Housing Requirements

Introduction

New birds that come into the store should be placed in sanitized cages that are large enough for them to move around comfortably and spread their wings. Cages with new birds should be kept away from others in the store.

For finches, budgerigars and other small birds, keeping new arrivals of the same species together will help them settle in more easily, particularly if they were raised together. Hand fed baby birds, such as medium and larger parrots, can be kept together for a short time but should be separated once they are eating on their own, or they may start to bond to one another instead of to humans.

When possible, new arrivals should be kept initially in a room with a separate ventilation system to decrease the chance of transmitting airborne diseases.

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